Lead Product Owner

Love Finance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Birmingham seeks a Lead Product Owner to craft a product roadmap focused on customer journeys, AI tools, and compliance. This role involves mentoring teams, aligning product strategy with business goals, and ensuring innovative finance solutions. Ideal candidates have substantial fintech experience and can navigate regulated environments. The position offers a competitive salary between £100,000 and £150,000 with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Growth pathways

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product leadership within the financial services sector.
• Experience in building in regulated environments, ideally FCA-authorised.
• Track record of managing and inspiring multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Craft and own the product roadmap around digital customer journeys.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate product vision and progress to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Fintech expertise

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Tools

Flutter Web / Mobile

Kanban

Job description

Responsibilities

• Craft and own the product roadmap around digital customer journeys, AI-powered tools, cloud modernisation, and fintech platforms
• Align initiatives to broader business goals - growth, innovation, risk mitigation, and transformation
• Build a product vision and strategy for your area, ensuring alignment with Love Finance goals and an exceptional customer experience, which will drive growth, digital transformation, efficiency, innovation, and risk mitigation
• Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement within the team, represent the tech team in leadership and stakeholder meetings, communicating progress, challenges, and needs
• Delivery Leadership
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams (developers, designers, data, etc.)
• Oversee agency partners, ensuring cohesion, quality, and timeline adherence
• Stakeholder Leadership
• Communicate product vision and progress to senior stakeholders (sales, marketing, compliance, operations)
• Partner with engineering and design to deliver intuitive, efficient, and compliant finance experiences
• Performance & Compliance Management
• Define success metrics, measure impact, gather insights, and iterate
• Conduct market research to ensure competitiveness and adherence to FCA regulation
• Define, deliver, and measure the impact of the customer‑focused experiences you create

Qualifications

• Proven fintech expertise: Extensive experience in product leadership within the financial services sector—ideally in scaling fintech firms
• Tech‑savvy background: Hands‑on with Flutter Web / Mobile and modern web stack
• Kanban delivery mastery: Comfortable leading without time‑boxed Scrum ceremonies. Experience with Linear is a plus
• Regulatory familiarity: Experienced in building in regulated environments, ideally FCA‑authorised
• Excellent leadership: Track record of managing and inspiring engineers, designers, and agencies
• Analytical mindset: Driven by metrics and customer feedback to promote data‑led decisions

Job Details

• Love Finance : Lead Product Owner - Permanent - Full Time - Head Office, Birmingham - Hybrid / Remote Working Depending on Location - £100,000 to £150,000

Location & Salary

Location: Birmingham Head Office - Hybrid or Remote (UK Based Essential), depending on candidate location. Salary: £100,000 to £150,000 per annum, depending on experience. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Essential Criteria: Must have experience in the Financial Services sector and ideally in a scale-up capacity.

Why You'll Love It

• Scale‑up impact: Join a fast‑growing fintech (Times Top 100, Fastest Growing Founder‑Led #23, Top 15 fastest finance companies)
• Trusted and renowned: FCA‑authorised broker / lender, "Great Place to Work" certified, 4.9‑star Trustpilot rating
• Innovation & culture: Work at the heart of a collaborative, supportive, tech‑forward environment that values straightforwardness and fun

About You

You will drive the strategy and execution of fintech products that empower UK businesses and Love Finance's vision with seamless, fast, and intelligent finance solutions. You'll lead cross‑functional teams, champion digital innovation, and ensure compliance, while working on multiple projects, ultimately helping Love Finance scale to the next level.

• Competitive rewards: Attractive salary, flexibility, growth pathways, and supportive culture